Army & Navy - OPERATIONS: Devil Dogs

 Posted on August 18, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  404 words  |  Martina Birk

In a deadly green valley on Guam, a Marine in mottled battle dress worked slowly forward, Garand at the ready. Ahead of him crept another mottled figure: a brown and black Doberman pinscher with ears acock. Now and again the dog stopped; the Marine hand-signaled to it and the dog moved on. Then suddenly the Doberman stiffened. The Marine raised his rifle and the valley echoed with shots. From a tree ahead a Jap sniper tumbled and lay still. [Read More]

Ayra Starr's 'The Year I Turned 21' surpasses 500 million Spotify streams

 Posted on August 18, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  177 words  |  Tandra Barner

In another landmark feat, Ayra Starr's sophomore album 'The Year I Turned 21' has surpassed 500 million streams on Spotify. ADVERTISEMENT Preceded by the lead singles 'Commas,' 'Rhythm & Blues,' and 'Bad Vibes' feat Seyi Vibez with guest appearances from Nigerian hitmaker Asake, American stars Giveon and Coco Jones, and Brazilian singer Aniita, the album has gone on to enjoy commercial success. 'The Year I Turned 21' set the record for the biggest opening day and week for an album by a Nigerian female artist on Spotify. [Read More]

Bernard Arnault (Businessman and Founder of LVMH)

 Posted on August 18, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  336 words  |  Kelle Repass

Full Name: Bernard Jean Étienne Arnault Profession: Businessman and Founder of LVMH Biography: Bernard Arnault is the richest person in the world as of 2024, with an estimated net worth of $211 billion as of May 2024. This wealth comes from his position as founder, chairman, and CEO of LVMH, the world's largest luxury goods company. Arnault graduated from École Polytechnique in 1971 and began working for his father's company, which he later convinced his father to rename Ferinel, shifting its focus to real estate. [Read More]

Bill Wyman (Rock and Jazz Bassist)

 Posted on August 18, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  340 words  |  Tandra Barner

Profession: Rock and Jazz Bassist Biography: Bill Wyman is a British musician best known as the former bass guitarist of the Rolling Stones. He also formed Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Wyman began his foray into music with piano lessons and later transitioned to bass guitar. He played in local bands before legally changing his last name to Wyman in 1964. [Read More]

Blood Sisters: Netflix, Ebonylife wrap production of new original film

 Posted on August 18, 2024  |  1 minutes  |  177 words  |  Martina Birk

The film titled 'Blood Sisters' was shot in Lagos and directed by Biyi Bandele and 'Oloture' director Kenneth Gyang. Starring Ini Dima-Okojie and Nancy Isime in lead roles, 'Blood Sisters' follows the story of two friends Sarah (Ini Dima-Okojie) and Kemi (Nancy Isime). Sarah is engaged to her dream man, Kola. ADVERTISEMENT However, their seemingly idyllic union has a dark side - Kola is a physically abusive, controlling fiancé. [Read More]

Books: Chronicler of the Barrios

 Posted on August 18, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  720 words  |  Patria Henriques

PEDRO MARTINEZ by Oscar Lewis. 507 pages. Random House. $8.75. In these days of Fidel Castro and the Alliance for Progress, the Latin American peasant has taken his place with the Mets fan as one of nature’s most familiar and least understood noblemen. Silhouetted against a tropical sunset, there he stereotypically stands, leaning on his hoe and dreaming dreams of land reform and a greater gross national product per capita. Genuinely getting to know him comes harder, and therein lies the value of Oscar Lewis, 49, a University of Illinois anthropologist gifted with facile Spanish, a guileless face and a pleasantly disarming manner. [Read More]

Books: Insects Chirming | TIME

 Posted on August 18, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  224 words  |  Martina Birk

TIME February 3, 1947 12:00 AM GMT-5 THE VARMINTS (287 pp.)—Peggy Bennett—Knopf ($2.50). “The nights in the spring of 1939 fell with an epic quality of warm air and light-headedness and sap swimming and voluptuous dreaming. The Samsonic day lost its locks to the beguiling Deliahlike night. A dark down hued her epidermis, but the male day, with its redheaded brilliance and reeking strength, was subdued by her, and her charms held the insects chirming. [Read More]

Candice Wiggins Stands by Comments That WNBA Is Toxic

 Posted on August 18, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  250 words  |  Kelle Repass

February 22, 2017 7:44 AM EST Former professional basketball player Candice Wiggins on Tuesday stood by the comments she made earlier this week in which she called the WNBA toxic and claimed gay players bullied her. Wiggins, 30, had told the San Diego Union-Tribune on Monday that the WNBA culture was “very harmful” during her eight years playing for the league and that other women harassed her in part for being straight. [Read More]

Cardtonic & Patricias Glover App - The 2 gift card giants in Nigeria

 Posted on August 18, 2024  |  6 minutes  |  1068 words  |  Billy Koelling

They could also be used to get discounts when redeemed at certain brands while some could be used to renew subscriptions, etc. Gift cards are becoming so popular and it is not showing any signs of stopping any time soon. According to MarketWatch, the international market for gift cards is likely to grow from $318 billion in 2017 to $506 billion in 2025. Gift card usage in Nigeria has also increased. [Read More]